Definition
竹竿 (zhú gān) is a compound noun meaning 'bamboo pole' — a long, cylindrical piece of bamboo used as a tool or for lifting. Compare with 竹子 (zhú zi), which refers to the plant or material itself, and 杆 (gǎn), a general word for any pole or rod (e.g., 旗杆, flagpole). 竹竿 specifically indicates the object is made of bamboo.
noun
bamboo pole
Examples
- 竹竿。Tā bǎ yīfu liàng zài zhú gān shàng.He hung the clothes to dry on the bamboo pole.
- 竹竿。Yéye yòng zhú gān zuò le yì gēn yúgān.Grandpa used a bamboo pole to make a fishing rod.
- 竹竿。Xiǎoxīn bié ràng zhú gān dào xiàlái.Be careful not to let the bamboo pole fall over.
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